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▲ 23 r/wasian

Do I look wAsian?

I feel pretty silly asking this question at the ripe old age of nearly 38. The word “wasian” hasn’t existed for me for most of my life, but I’m warming up to it.

Here is how I’m usually perceived, though things are changing:

I am identified as mixed (or even straight-up non-Asian, believe it or not) by monoracial Asians who will literally do a double take and ask “what are you?!” My Chinese ex’s dad thought I was Uyghur and kept demanding to know my religion. I was considered “too white” to be acceptable to his granddad, who I wasn’t ever allowed to meet…

I am told by mixed Asians (mainly online) that I look 100% Asian, and my background has been met with disbelief, although wasians in real life, who I don’t encounter often, typically recognise that I am mixed.

White Americans/Europeans generally assume that I’m 100% East Asian/Japanese (I’m not Japanese at all). I don’t mind this because I get to dodge the “what are you” questions.

Oh, and everyone likes to tell me I look like Björk when I don’t see it one bit.

What’s your read?

u/Glittering_South5178 — 6 days ago
▲ 3 r/singing

How would you evaluate jazz vocalists differently, if at all? (Sample included)

Hi there! My question is motivated by the thought that many jazz and blues singers in particular are considered to be poor singers from a classical point of view. Norah Jones is one popular example who comes to mind. And yet, to me, she has a beautiful voice for her choice of genre. So I am curious, especially for those experienced with jazz, how you would evaluate a jazz vocalist differently.

In case you're interested in giving me feedback, I added a sample of my own singing. I am aware that my voice has many flaws, and the last time I performed live was 2023. My own experience is that I'm considered a passable jazz/blues singer, but I've also been told that I'm simply flat and sound like I'm talking rather than singing. I find the "talking not singing" criticism difficult to understand.

Thank you!

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u/Glittering_South5178 — 13 days ago